Commencement Returns to Wentworth Campus May 1

Wentworth Institute of Technology will be the first university in the Boston area to host on-campus commencement ceremonies for the Spring 2021 season.  

After halting in-person events last year due to the pandemic, Wentworth officials are looking forward to welcoming graduates from the Classes of 2020 and 2021 in a trio of events during the weekend of May 1 and 2. 

Carole Wedge, the CEO of national design firm Shepley Bulfinch, will serve as the keynote speaker for all three events. Among her many leadership positions, Wedge served on the Wentworth Board of Trustees for six years and is a member of Boston’s Green Ribbon Commission, a trustee emeritus for Boston Architectural College, and treasurer of the Architecture Foundation Board. She is the recipient of 2020 Edward C. Kemper Award, which is granted for continued and significant service to the American Institute of Architects. 

Wentworth President Mark A. Thompson and Board of Trustees Chair Gregory B. Janey, ’82, ’04, HON. ’17, will additionally speak at each ceremony.  

Class of 2021 Ceremonies: 

Saturday, May 1 at 10:00 a.m. 

• School of Computing and Data Science, School of Engineering and the School of Management 

Saturday, May 1 at 1:00 p.m. 

• School of Architecture and Design 

Class of 2020 Ceremony: 

Sunday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m. 

• School of Architecture and Design, Computing and Data Science, Engineering and Management 

More information can be found at Wentworth’s website. Those who are unable to attend in person may also watch a livestream online.